Survivorman | Romania Part 1 | Les Stroud

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  • In part one, Les Stroud disappears into the forested Transylvanian Alps to test the skills of Romania’s top Search and Rescue Team, and himself. Les Stroud has survived in the most challenging environments on the planet, but few compare to the isolation and disorientation he experiences surviving in Romania’s Transylvanian Alps. Steep mountain ranges with thick forest make this rugged terrain nearly impenetrable. Following abandoned logging roads, weighed down by heavy camera equipment and travelling alone with no food, water, fire or shelter, Les must prove once again why he is the King of Survival.
    Directed by: Les Stroud
    Starring: Les Stroud

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  • @joerussell9187
    @joerussell9187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    One thing I really respect about Les, is that he is humble and fully admits he’s not perfect. I’ve seen him make many mistakes throughout the series, and instead of cutting them from the show...he talks about them. What he could have done different, or better, or not at all. Most if not all other shows just cut out the mistake...Not Les! It’s things like that that make me really respect him, not just as a survivalist, but as a man.🇨🇦

    • @Mapleaple
      @Mapleaple 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      True. The amount of times I see him barely survive to the 7th day. Also the amount of dumb times he's cut himself.

    • @tipsymcstaggerx2173
      @tipsymcstaggerx2173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You nailed it

    • @plumbherhub1664
      @plumbherhub1664 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Only one who has spent time in the woods understands that were human and very HUMAN at that.

    • @FennecTECH
      @FennecTECH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      This gives you an idea of what **YOU** could expect surviving in these places.

    • @monsterhunterrivi6303
      @monsterhunterrivi6303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      the biggest difference right now i think, between back about 10 years is the rise of smartphones, and especially more recent improved battery life / regular- and solar powerbanks
      they would making getting your way / getting lost a lot less likely. and honestly a solar charger/powerbank doesn't take up much space or weight in a pack. nor would a phone.
      And let's be fair, most people carry one. Downside, if y'r in the boonies - no signal. so a phone would be a glorified flashlight/radio at best XD
      I deliberately bought a large Savotta Jääkäri (Jaeger) M - 30 L backpack. a somewhat planned survival scenario like this ? i'd make sure to have a similar survival kit, and with the amount of space i'd have (and that's Before adding the space my 2 sidepouches provide, adding a good 10-12L of extra storage space. for a single backback in the low-mid 200's plus 30ish per pouch...that's a LOT of space. be that for prepping or just for storage to take stuff along.
      Either way. a good sized waterpouch, a firestarting kit, and some dried/dehydrated food. makes a HUGE amount of different.
      But the self imposed challenges make it much more interesting.

  • @DiamondMiner-zt3sg
    @DiamondMiner-zt3sg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Man I just realized how little has changed for me. I was a kid I would sit and watch Survivorman and here I am years later still sitting watching survivorman!

  • @tbag9397
    @tbag9397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    Can't get enough of these!

  • @nyekijudit6272
    @nyekijudit6272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    I was born and raised in Romania. Nice to see such a video. The Romanian mountains are indeed beautiful. I have been several times to the Bucegi mountains near Sinaia. Really beautiful. To drop a pun here, I just want to add , that Romanians are real survivals because they have endured dictatorship for so long. That is a different kind of survival but it is also tough. Cheers from Hungary. 💕

    • @johnr797
      @johnr797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      For what it's worth, I think you guys hold the record for fastest potential rescue with the shepherd on the horsedrawn cart so that must say something lol

    • @berndmayer1765
      @berndmayer1765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Greets from Austria, Judit 🙋‍♂️

    • @nyekijudit6272
      @nyekijudit6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@berndmayer1765 greetings from Hungary 😃

    • @DankJellyhomie
      @DankJellyhomie ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Nyéki Judit greetings from Canada buddy. I find Romania very interesting

    • @nyekijudit6272
      @nyekijudit6272 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DankJellyhomie yes, the mountains are beautiful.

  • @boogieman1414
    @boogieman1414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1444

    I saw a comment a few years ago that said: “Bear Grylls checks under his bed for Les Stroud before going to sleep every night.”

    • @andrewpetrie1379
      @andrewpetrie1379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Why do I remember that? Lol!
      Good one.

    • @pnwadventure5033
      @pnwadventure5033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      😂😂😂😂💪🏻

    • @wwcwcp09
      @wwcwcp09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      OMG...😂🤣

    • @oldcarnocar
      @oldcarnocar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      yeah 5 star hotel bed lol! great comment

    • @Eremon1
      @Eremon1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Best comment I've read about the Bear vs Les ever! Les is 100% real. Bear is all about drinking piss out of a snake skin for shock and views.

  • @thetwitchywitchy
    @thetwitchywitchy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for mentioning just because you find a survival cabin, doesn’t mean people will find you in it. Many are abandoned and can take a VERY long time for people to show up, so seeing it as a helpful stop rather than ultimate salvation is something I feel is very important, I think many people would feel immediate relief coming across a cabin when lost, but it’s good to keep in mind ❤ Thank you for teaching me so much about the wild, Les. I’m 30 now but I’ve watched you since I was a teenager, thank you for your dedication to realism and education ❤ Also thank you for always showing us your mistakes, showing us that even you, the guy we all see as THE MASTER, can make mistakes and feel frustrated, it makes it so much more real

  • @thecrackedgasmask0071
    @thecrackedgasmask0071 3 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    Been enjoying survivor man since a young age, cant believe new episodes are still coming. 10/10

    • @masontroglen3413
      @masontroglen3413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its awesome!!

    • @adhdude2854
      @adhdude2854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It's an old episode.

    • @jimmynotnice9190
      @jimmynotnice9190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@adhdude2854 🤫🤫

    • @zackconner4552
      @zackconner4552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not new 😂😂🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @rickhackro
      @rickhackro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Les is kinda retired, he is only doing smaller things now.

  • @davidkeill
    @davidkeill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I really admire Les Stroud. Survival teacher, entrepreneur, musician. He has carved out a great life for himself all while being a down to earth, honest person.

    • @avonnabors
      @avonnabors ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As well as Airplane pilot among other things

    • @jimmy6283
      @jimmy6283 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is terrible, he showed that a river has drinking water and you think hes a legend or great, shows you your a clown😅

  • @jessadelix7415
    @jessadelix7415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    I love how honest Les is in all his videos. Very unlike other survival tv people who only show their best takes, have a back up crew, no mistakes or small fumbles ever included etc... it makes Les Stroud all the more impressive to me.

    • @legneil
      @legneil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      IK thats why i watch him he is great at what he does.

    • @wwcwcp09
      @wwcwcp09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @jessa delix Hello and greetings to you from NYS in the United States!
      I love the content Les puts into this show too! It really urks me tho that Les couldn't use his 3 means of connecting to a rescue team. A Sat Phone, Cell/I Phone, GPS locator, or a flipping mother of all flare guns are of no use to him...
      Do you or your family/friends travel or do outdoor trips? If so, has any technology been in development or will be to combat the problem of the 'no satellite signal' for lost victims??

    • @orangecounty2033
      @orangecounty2033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      bear grylls brings a crew, a chef, tea & crumpets & bottled mineral water

    • @joshuanelson7986
      @joshuanelson7986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right on 🤙

    • @rafiki305
      @rafiki305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sucia!

  • @sinfonia11
    @sinfonia11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I got lost in Bulgaria's mountains, so this episode is bringing back some strong feelings!

    • @zohandvir9606
      @zohandvir9606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What happened`?

    • @mitchellwodach2215
      @mitchellwodach2215 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ya story time

    • @bobbobert9379
      @bobbobert9379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How'd you get lost? For how long? How'd you get out? Would love to hear the story

    • @Sackmatters
      @Sackmatters ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Some say he made this comment while he was lost. He was never heard from again.

    • @therepresentative1619
      @therepresentative1619 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vanished like a fart in the wind 💨

  • @Mapleaple
    @Mapleaple 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    So good to see even though he's a bit older and can enjoy himself without working. He's still fricken out there after all these years. Hats off to you sir. My inspiration now and as a young lad.

    • @lukebennett576
      @lukebennett576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      this is old

    • @Mapleaple
      @Mapleaple 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lukebennett576 this is only from Season 7

    • @Mapleaple
      @Mapleaple 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@austinha11 This is from Season 7

    • @ivarlaupet8972
      @ivarlaupet8972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Mapleaple yeah, it’s not old. Made just a few years ago

    • @shawna4309
      @shawna4309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ivarlaupet8972 this is literally from 2015. That's not exactly new lmao

  • @Todd1990
    @Todd1990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Les Stroud is a Real Survivor. I Believe in this man 110%

  • @shainmikulik2567
    @shainmikulik2567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Came here to say; From a fellow Ontarian and a fan since childhood, thank you so much Les, I've enjoyed your shows and also used several of the techniques you've shown in my own emergency situations, especially the zones of assessment. I and my loved ones all really appreciate your hard work and dedication to making it realistic and educational.

    • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
      @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The thing that separates him from Ray Mears is he films all his own stuff. Support crew in distance, yes, as safety is important, but he is alone. Ray Mears is good though too -- a healthy respect for nature and old-timey tactics.

    • @marcelstjean
      @marcelstjean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers from Sudbury.

    • @derekreno7845
      @derekreno7845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      From London area!! (St. Thomas)

    • @cal593
      @cal593 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 that's the really unique thing about survivorman. Les is not only a survival expert, but a film maker, too.

    • @tylerwestman5258
      @tylerwestman5258 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@derekreno7845 that’s not London I live there stthomas is like a hr away

  • @FPSCongo1
    @FPSCongo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Albertan here... I used to watch this show on tv as a kid.... Was my favourite part of a day off when i was sick. Thank you for fostering the interest of an entire generation in outdoor survival.

  • @joerussell9187
    @joerussell9187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    🇨🇦By far my fav survivalist videos. The ONLY survival show that doesn’t have a film crew hanging out with the host 24/7. He is 100% alone. Can you get more badass?! Of course he’s a fellow proud Canadian too, so how can you NOT like him right!?🇨🇦

    • @Mister_H.
      @Mister_H. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now here’s an unbiased opinion.....yeah dude, you ain’t lying 👍🏻

    • @masontroglen3413
      @masontroglen3413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hes an awesome dude. Im not Canadian but a huge fan none the less

    • @wingchunkungfuwins
      @wingchunkungfuwins 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plus he was sitting right next to an Alma at 35:35 look in the bush behind him and then zoom in

  • @monisolaelliott9346
    @monisolaelliott9346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    This part of the world has always peaked my interest. I once saw a documentary about the Balkans and it was like something out of a fantasy book, like Middle Earth and I was mesmerized by its wild beauty. Thank you Les for all the years you’ve taken us along to experience and learn.

    • @theinternets7516
      @theinternets7516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It piqued your interest.

    • @monisolaelliott9346
      @monisolaelliott9346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@theinternets7516 thanks for the correction🙂

    • @KFlexFantastic
      @KFlexFantastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeah Romania is one of those places you don’t learn much about, making it that much more mysterious and fascinating

    • @YamiKisara
      @YamiKisara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Trust me when I say the most beautiful sunrise I've seen in my entire life thus far was in the Carphatian mountains in Romania! It's a country well worth visiting, I actually got lost there and the locals took great care of me! Just do your research beforehand, the people are welcomming, but they have big guardian dogs used to fighting off wolves and bears, then there's the wildlife (wolf packs actually live even in Bucharest), lots of stray dogs - but they leave you alone if you leave them alone, so just prepare beforehand and be careful if you venture in rural or even remote areas.

    • @geoffwalters3662
      @geoffwalters3662 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It;s nice with great people and simple living. Great food and beer!

  • @derryjones1029
    @derryjones1029 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I like nothing more after a hard day chilling and watching survivor man hes a legend

  • @keithdriver7721
    @keithdriver7721 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    35:38 Did anyone catch the watcher behind Les?

    • @Rhyfelwr_Cymreig
      @Rhyfelwr_Cymreig 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thats freaky lol

    • @mikejurnak4253
      @mikejurnak4253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just came from another video that showed it zoomed in. It was a Bigfoot hiding 🤯

  • @rlp2007
    @rlp2007 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I started seeing this video clip pop up on tiktok that says he filmed a bigfoot at 35:36. Something sitting at the tree to side of him. Interesting!

    • @mikejurnak4253
      @mikejurnak4253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Me too then later in the video he says something big was in the woods 39:07

  • @difdaf436
    @difdaf436 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man that’s the number 1 reason I love this show.. Les is always honest.. he didn’t need to tell us a man came past offering him a lift out, but he did.. he always tells us the truth, no matter if it’s entertaining or not, it’s just what happened

  • @roxanal5209
    @roxanal5209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wow! What a great surprise! Romania, i'm Romanian. Transilvania, lovely part of the country. Hope you enjoyed it😊

    • @jonser20cent68
      @jonser20cent68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It looks amazing, and not far from Ireland. I'd love to see it!

  • @marleyman6752
    @marleyman6752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I sweat at work in the cold..and I hear Les in my head..NEVER SWEAT IN THE COLD..i peal off layers..been watching for years..survivor man is a legend

  • @jray4948
    @jray4948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I just wanted to say thank you to less your advice has saved my life at least once

  • @AltClev37
    @AltClev37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Les is literally my hero! This guy know his stuff and I wouldn’t want to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere with anyone but him. Could learn so much and most importantly NOT DIE.

    • @cristianm7097
      @cristianm7097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You'd be surprised of what you can do to survive.

  • @codyandargo906
    @codyandargo906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Been a fan of Les and the show since I first learned of him many years ago. The final line in this video is something similar to what I've always told people. The wilderness is neither for nor against you, it just demands your respect. Perfectly said and absolutely true.

  • @williamabaker12
    @williamabaker12 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The one and only REAL survival show. Well done, mate! These episodes are gold, even more than a decade later.

  • @weerares
    @weerares 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a romanian, I hiked a lot of our mountains. Unfortunatley, most of them are full of logging roads. Basically, if you keep it to their extent, you can get to a village at some point an people are very helpfull with tourists. It might be a long road, but 90% of the times, they will fallow a small river, nothing complicated.
    Compared to Alaska or British Colombia, this is a joke.
    Just thinking of grizzly bears or possibly big foot, makes me scared as hell...
    Love this show anyway, plus the man is a legend. Can't help thinking of his videos when I'm hiking.

    • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
      @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikea is the root of that illegal logging because their demand for timber. Like how China is the root of illegal poaching of endangered species for their medieval, backwards voodoo medicine.

  • @MrHikagemono
    @MrHikagemono 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is why i like this man. He can admit you never stop learning in survival, and is not above filming himself saying it.

  • @ancientmariner9460
    @ancientmariner9460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Just wanted to say that it's always awesome to have more Les ;) You are a national treasure.

  • @rustysmith540
    @rustysmith540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm 57 and longtime fan. it's nice knowing there's new youngsters learning about Les. He's the godfather of us adventurers both real and imagined.

  • @Ella-iw7xn
    @Ella-iw7xn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can't wait for part 2. Romania has been a big interest of mine for a long time, to visit. That will never happen but I can visit thru other people. 🙂🦅🦌

    • @mattheww797
      @mattheww797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      why u can't just go there. It's not that expensive to visit

    • @Ella-iw7xn
      @Ella-iw7xn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mattheww797 I have spine problems. I can be active one day, then one, two days in bed. I'd have to go alone but that doesn't bother me. I want to explore, do everything but my body says, yeah, good luck with that". Anyhow..

    • @ravengray7715
      @ravengray7715 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Visited Romania in 2013 for 2 weeks. Such a beautiful country, beautiful people and beautiful memories! Learned enough of the language to have small conversations!

  • @smokyriverbushcraft
    @smokyriverbushcraft 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Les Stroud is the boss!

  • @KahlestEnoch
    @KahlestEnoch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This really proves that it really doesn't matter how experienced you are in the bush you can still make a mistake that can cost you your life.

    • @luisgomez8635
      @luisgomez8635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't need to watch a video by les stroud or anyone for that matter to know that ffs.

    • @andrewdurant9038
      @andrewdurant9038 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@luisgomez8635 you know nothing of wilderness or survival, pathetic.

  • @SandpiperN121PP
    @SandpiperN121PP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is why I respect him so much. I have learned so much from him in all of his videos over the years... and he is so humble and real about it each time he goes out. He is always learning as well... and I am glad to see him keeping it real each and everytime!

  • @nimalotus7316
    @nimalotus7316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Can’t believe this legend is still going out and surviving.

    • @rustblade5021
      @rustblade5021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      mother nature just pissed her pantsuit

    • @masontroglen3413
      @masontroglen3413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right!

    • @dezmodium
      @dezmodium 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you think a little something like a few decades of extra aging is going to stop a force of nature like les stroud

    • @brockhershey6441
      @brockhershey6441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My parents hurt my private spot.

    • @visamedic
      @visamedic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh god no. This is a lifestyle. Been divorced after 28 yrs of marriage, and I’m getting back into it. Love it !

  • @philcombs7020
    @philcombs7020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I spent a bit of time in the Carpathian mountains some twenty five years ago and I still think of it as the most beautiful place I have ever been.

  • @iGregory67
    @iGregory67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Just started watching... can't wait to see how he deals with the roving bands of vampires!

    • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
      @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The only vampires in the area are illegal loggers and they're more dangerous because they have chainsaws.

    • @builderman912
      @builderman912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He will find a wild garlic field

    • @builderman912
      @builderman912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And eat nothing but garlic for days!

    • @iGregory67
      @iGregory67 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 Hehehe... I heard once that a paper cut was the worse kind of cut... but I submit that a chainsaw cut is WAY worse.

    • @iGregory67
      @iGregory67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@builderman912 Do you actually get anything other than flavour from garlic?

  • @xFreedomSeeds
    @xFreedomSeeds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank You Les for entertaining me for over 20+ years now. Even with you making mistakes I appreciate more than anything that you are real,You are a true Survivor not someone like Bear Grylls. Thank You for making my childhood fun.

  • @MyBraveChange
    @MyBraveChange 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    When I lost my home years ago, I used your advice and it saved me and kept me thriving (not just surviving) until I found somewhere to stay. I'm looking for work now but I always play your videos to keep me focused. Your narrations are awesome and I love having your shows on the other monitor while I apply. Thank you for the hard work.

  • @donniethedealer7163
    @donniethedealer7163 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Here because of Bob Gymlan

    • @maybelijah
      @maybelijah 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Me too, very freaky thing back there

    • @OctopusWithNoFriends
      @OctopusWithNoFriends 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wildman fr fr

    • @rawberto8282
      @rawberto8282 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Bob forgot to mention the event at 39:07, or he did not know.

    • @josephcastleberry7228
      @josephcastleberry7228 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Here because of Bob Gymlan as well.

  • @joeyross6753
    @joeyross6753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've watched all episodes twice over, haven't seen this one. Pumped!

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    "Wow these strawberries are good"
    *dramatic drum noise"

    • @Nantosuelta
      @Nantosuelta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was there to emphasize just how good the strawberries were

    • @16-BITFPV
      @16-BITFPV หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫵🏻🤡🦜

  • @frankwoodward9914
    @frankwoodward9914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am sure glad to see that you put your show on youtube now I can see your videos anytime .I never missed a show when it was on tv but now I can see one of your videos every night thanks Les.

  • @Prophecy1453
    @Prophecy1453 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Les is a true gem

  • @Wizpopper
    @Wizpopper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I’ve been watching these since I was a kid in middle school I’m 25 now , I always thought your videos were amazing and eye opening , a peak into another world, now I can watch them on TH-cam ! Thank you !

  • @omarkhan6450
    @omarkhan6450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have been watching Survivorman since childhood and can say this has always been my #1 Survivor show of all time. Simply amazing and please continue to make more new exciting episodes!

  • @mikemeier1817
    @mikemeier1817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Always impressed to see how goal oriented Les stays even as you watch him start to get delirious from hunger

  • @المرتدالفخور
    @المرتدالفخور 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used to love watching Survivorman when I was a kid. I had no idea he was still doing episodes.

  • @theshape3988
    @theshape3988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm glad he showed the having to back track for hours. It shows wasted time and energy and resources. Great 📹

    • @feralfeel9235
      @feralfeel9235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This guy makes more bad choices than flipping a coin. Lol

  • @handiman5
    @handiman5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For me, this is the most realistic survival scenario I've seen you in. Maybe it's me, but you seem to have made me realize and feel the despair and hopelessness that you encounter. Although I've never been in an 'outdoor' survival situation, I've had times in my life that have me in the same despair and hopelessness that I see you having. Thank God, I've survived. Thanks Les for all you teach us. Keep safe my friend.

  • @antrumkfpsalatschleuder8768
    @antrumkfpsalatschleuder8768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice to see Europe in a survival show. I like it. Also one tip on places like where Les put up his last shelter at the road thyme grows and you can make a good tea out of it.

  • @turneynicholas
    @turneynicholas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Still the superior survival show even after all the years and how much lower Les's episode cost

  • @kempokiai
    @kempokiai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you so much Les, for the hard work you do to bring us real quality content and for your teachings and generous passing of the wisdom you offer through your work. I among many others really appreciate you.

  • @SaxonRanger94
    @SaxonRanger94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man! All that hiking and you can't even make 3 point contact on the climbing parts because your holding a freaking tripod the whole way..just for us.. HUGE PROPS brother! You are a true master survivalist and we appreciate all the work and risk you go through to teach us.

  • @J-smoke
    @J-smoke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    7,000 views in 2 hours ! The original bush craft expert. Les does his own video recording, unlike Bear G. & and Cody L. It’s not about dangerous and crazy stunts or eating gross food. There is very little shock value. Just good camera work, inspired by beautiful nature land scapes. Les started it all and still continues to release new work on you tube. Over a decade of picturesque and inspiring nature, all recorded for their own beauty sake. I want to quit my job and go to the mountains, and survive. Oh well. Perhaps when I retire😂Thank you Les,for sooo many years I’ve been an avid fan ! Keep up the great work!

    • @wernesgruder1
      @wernesgruder1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Original? Bollock. Look up Ray Mears in the UK. Doing this stuff when Les was in nappies

    • @J-smoke
      @J-smoke ปีที่แล้ว

      Original for TV shows

    • @J-smoke
      @J-smoke ปีที่แล้ว

      I will definitely check him out. Thanks for the lead, mate! Bear , would love that he’s British 👆🏼😊

    • @DeeLatshaw
      @DeeLatshaw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can’t stagnant Cody

  • @HarryFlashmanVC
    @HarryFlashmanVC ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think this is a really good episode. The reality is most of us will never be in a situation in the Amazon or the Cook Islands but many of us have been in situations in the wilds of 'civilised' parts of the world, our cars and planes make the world a small place... in cars amd planes.. on your feet, exhausted, wet, hypothermia, hungry, lost you can die half a mile from rescue. Take your average overweight western 50 year old and drop them in the Scottish mountains, even... not even thinking of the Rockies or Carpathians here, in January and see how many survive for a week. Every year people die of exposure in the Scottish hills, within a few miles of a house or rescue. Most of them near trails or logging roads... I once got lost in thr logging roads above the village I grew up in in the Highlands. I went mountain biking for a few hours and didn't take the right clothing or any emergency supplies and didn't let anyone know where I was going. I was 17 it was 1988 long before mobile phones. It was April, usually wet but fairly benign, the weather closed jn and within an hour I was jn a blizzard. I was in that incongruity situation of knowing safety was 2 miles away, knowing there were forestry vehicles out there and crews in the area, seeing cut logs, bulldozed trails and thinking 'this cannot be happening to me, I know better than this.'.
    I realised that I had to dig deep and it was my youth, fitness and I remember sheer bloody will power in realising I was jn serious trouble, which I only really knew due to a lot of outward bound training, that got me home. I recall getting back to our house almost hypothermic, ran a hot bath and was jn there recovering when my father returned from work and bollocked me for not doing the washing up... I remember thinking how incongruous life is. I couldn't describe what had happened, how scared I had been and how close I came to being a casualty .. even if I had he, an old Highlander, would have roasted me and rightly so. At the time I had just returned from a Royal Navy mountain survival course, I was fit, young, had a lot of mountain experience a lot of survival knowledge for a teenager but a thoughtless trip into the hills nearly killed me...
    I never ever did anything so.stupid again.
    I'm.51 now would I survive that situation again at my age? Well, maybe my body fat would get me through, you're not going to die of thirst jn Scotland jn.April! But I don't think I would have made it had this happened to me now, not that I would get myself into the situation.
    The stark reality js most people.are killed because of I'll I formed or irresponsible decisions, near civilisation, very few are eaten by tigers and bears. Our own sense of immortality I'd out worst enemy which us probably why a 17 year old got himself into that situation in 1988, on a Scottish mountain

  • @nothingmuch6666
    @nothingmuch6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Personally, I've only just discovered Les and this series and I have to say, this is my favourite survival series I've ever seen. Les is so down to Earth and honest, being willing to show his mistakes and how easy it is, even with experience, to make a mistake that could kill you in this situation. I wish there were more of this series being produced, but having a (I think complete catalogue) uploaded to view for free here on TH-cam is the next best thing.
    If you ever see this Les, you're awesome mate! You've got a new fan down here in New Zealand.

    • @tortellinifettuccine
      @tortellinifettuccine ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love New Zealand! It has some parts that remind me SO MUCH of the translavanian alps. It looks almost like the Scottish highlands, pure beauty, and bliss

  • @Sufficio
    @Sufficio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It must be so frustrating for someone like Les to see shitty fake drama survival people like Bear get so much of the attention. When he was breaking down the camera stuff you really get a feel for how much more work he's putting himself through by filming all alone. I really respect him, he's a great role-model. Seeing him struggle all the way down the mountainside for hours only to realize he had to turn around and go back, that really inspires me. I imagined myself at that same position and I honestly think I would've given up. But Les' pure dedication and optimism really hit me. Thanks for putting these all on youtube.

  • @ljb8157
    @ljb8157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That look down is terrifying. It's giving my clammy hands and I'm only watching it

  • @michellecastaneda4104
    @michellecastaneda4104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't watch enough of these videos. I love the outdoors and love to learn how to make it out there. I'm getting old. After 10 children, I'm ready to go live my dream.

  • @oBseSsIoNPC
    @oBseSsIoNPC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the first year I have upped my bag to 25lbs carry weight and about 5lbs on me and that's light! I cannot believe Les does all of this hiking with roughly 40lbs and make it look fairly effortless for kilometers at a time...he was tough as nails back in the day and probably still is!!! I am totally in love with hiking sticks, they are the best thing EVER for long heavy hikes.

  • @taylorforrestmusic
    @taylorforrestmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Les, thank you for working so hard to keep us entertained and educated. We Love you man

  • @pe3553
    @pe3553 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    39:07 les mentions something running through the bushes with weight on it...

    • @JamesConnell-fi6wn
      @JamesConnell-fi6wn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's because bigfoot is in the screen at 35:36

    • @pe3553
      @pe3553 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JamesConnell-fi6wn yes

  • @lasivianleandros3558
    @lasivianleandros3558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Survival kits, a stove, matches. This is glamping for you Les! ;D

  • @austinlowery1568
    @austinlowery1568 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    35:36 Uhhh…what is that in the trees on the right side of the screen?

    • @thegoodfather1177
      @thegoodfather1177 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just watched a Bob Gymlan video on it, it's chilling, something really is there

  • @jackthequarterback
    @jackthequarterback 3 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    You should do more directors commentary if you have time. Learning new stuff about episodes I’ve seen 30 times is really fun

    • @brockhershey6441
      @brockhershey6441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You broke my legs

    • @andrewjones5752
      @andrewjones5752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      As much as I love his commentary episodes, additional content, if willing, is what He should do. There is plenty of commentary in every episode. Don't bring this wonderful Man down to the likes of conforming to the "Reactionary" culture we have currently.

    • @jackthequarterback
      @jackthequarterback 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@andrewjones5752 I’ve seen all his content. Now I’d like to see more inside info about the production of the content. It’s not TH-cam reaction bullshit it’s literally the guy who made the show telling additional details about it. Sorry you get upset about people wanting to learn more from Les 😂

    • @jackthequarterback
      @jackthequarterback 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@brockhershey6441 wut? Lol

    • @voidlight6006
      @voidlight6006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@andrewjones5752.... hes not gonna film new episodes dude, his new content is wild harvest. He's worked his ass off and is reaping rewards of his labor. Much easier for him to do commentary while sipping coffee than do an excursion lmao

  • @davidlloyd150
    @davidlloyd150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't know how I missed this episode. Seen the rest countless times. Best ever!!!

  • @ADK_46ER
    @ADK_46ER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love these youtube uploads Les. Thank you for doing what you do.

  • @KingDennisJensen
    @KingDennisJensen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So many memorable quotes in this one. Huge respect to you, Les.

  • @Meow110
    @Meow110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Les brings a whole new meaning to social distancing.

    • @VaporDreamCenter
      @VaporDreamCenter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was fucking ahead of his fucking time wasnt he so fucking cool.

  • @cameronparsons2112
    @cameronparsons2112 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Currently watching your videos and just want you to know how much I love your work. The dedication and determination you have is truly an inspiration. Thank you for the years of knowledge and more to come!

  • @kevinedwards7206
    @kevinedwards7206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome show Les !!! Thanx so much for all the hard work and dedication just to help somebody else survive an otherwise fatal situation.
    Kudos my man, job well done.

  • @NahImPro
    @NahImPro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you les

  • @NiceRage2009
    @NiceRage2009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks so much for posting all of these amazing videos Les. You’ve def made Covid quarantining a little more bearable! I’ve seen most if not all of them years ago on tv, but I’m really enjoying watching them again. Do you have anything in the works to make new episodes or a new series? That would be awesome! I’ve ALWAYS thought your survival videos were a million times better than BG.🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦

  • @bonitawilcox2909
    @bonitawilcox2909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great to see a new episode🍂... like simply love his theme music....the bass run is sweet ✨

  • @iamaleczis
    @iamaleczis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've been watching Les since I could remember, time and time again, I get into rewatching episodes I probably have watched more than 5 times. @Les, ever think about going back to the footage you didn't share and make longer episodes? I'll forever be watching these episodes regardless, some old/new footage would be a delight. Anyway, just an idea. Can't have enough of this stuff. Thanks for sharing these and filming the way you do. Always be you Les!

  • @ZemplinTemplar
    @ZemplinTemplar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is one of the two-parter episodes I was really looking forward to. :-) I'm not from Romania, but the Carpathians in my country are very similar to the Romanian parts of the range, including the really tall and mostly uninhabited areas similar to the Făgăraș range (the Transylvanian Alps). Many of the shots in these episodes might as well have been from places I've hiked at in earlier years, albeit in different parts of the Carpathians.
    Thank you for filming a whole two-parter episode in the Carpathians, Les, and stressing that even though they're European mountains, you can still get lost in the wilderness, or pick a bad trail, or overestimate your skills and underestimate the terrain, weather and overall situation. As you've put it, it's key to respect your limits and respect the natural environment around you, it's very easy to get cocky, overconfident and downplay potential threats and mishaps. I'll second the warning that one shouldn't blindly trust every old logging road he comes across in the forest, I have plenty of personal experience with seeing how deceiving these paths and roads can be, especially if they're disused.
    Mountains are some of the environments hikers and tourists get lost in more than any other type of environment, so I always appreciate episodes where you try to portray an ordinary lost hiker. I really enjoyed your even older episodes about being lost in the Rockies, but seeing you surviving in the wilderness of the Carpathians, something I'm even more familiar with, fills me with joy. :-)

    • @joeylansing6199
      @joeylansing6199 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really long comment.. well said though

  • @nicolaebulgaru
    @nicolaebulgaru ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice that he showcase SALVAMONT. They are realy dedicated volunteers who make romanian mountains safer.

  • @rickflair7576
    @rickflair7576 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yea I definitely would have never noticed that Sasquatch if it was not pointed out at 35.37 minutes in !! To the right of les’s face ! I think it was Rocky Mountain Sasquatch’s channel ! What a capture tho ! Who knows if les is trying to pull a fast one I doubt it ! That looks like a real creature! But I guess we’ll never really know … once again !! 🤦‍♂️

    • @HoraceAymett
      @HoraceAymett 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I saw it too. And after he made it back to the road he heard something heavy running through the forest.... No Les it wasn`t a bear, it was the sasquatch that was watching you earlier.

  • @turtledunkknucklebaby8089
    @turtledunkknucklebaby8089 ปีที่แล้ว

    Les is the survival G.O.A.T

  • @corina1036
    @corina1036 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i can't wait for part 2! and 3 and 4 if possible

  • @lumptydumpty6992
    @lumptydumpty6992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Les, as someone who has grown up watching your show, someone who was once 7 and nothing made him more excited than hearing the survivor man theme song. Someone who is now 24, i'm curious if you're aware on how much of an influence youve had on my life. One of my major role models growing up.

  • @kellymonshausen1589
    @kellymonshausen1589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When you share your adventures, I am storing up your memories as my own in hopes that your answers will one day save me too. Thank you very much.

  • @hummingbird2254
    @hummingbird2254 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "A fine line between paradise and hell". That pretty much sums up this planet.

  • @TheBlackDeck
    @TheBlackDeck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Les, I dont know if you will ever see this, but you could add a desiccant pouch or some rice to the SD card bags and this would provide additional protection from humidity and moisture.

  • @RotoruaBOP
    @RotoruaBOP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have so much respect for this man. Absolutely love these videos.

  • @salexa171
    @salexa171 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Here for the Sasquatch at 35 mins 35 seconds

  • @jc-ce2bq
    @jc-ce2bq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ayyyye !! Your a true inspiration in so many ways . Let's go!

  • @Eyes0penNoFear
    @Eyes0penNoFear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I thought for sure I'd seen every episode of Survivorman. This one reminds me a bit of his 10 day Norway episode where he lost his cool as well. It's not often you see the survival experts get frazzled like this. I'm a psychology nerd and this kind of stuff fascinates me.

    • @exactlywhatisaid
      @exactlywhatisaid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that episode is insane

    • @ZemplinTemplar
      @ZemplinTemplar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very well put. The loneliness, fatigue and frequent need for decision-making can really weigh down a person, any person. We can all be as skillful and knowledgeable as we like, but everyone can make mistakes, underestimate conditions and overestimate one's own capabilities. Nothing to be ashamed of, but certainly something to be careful about. It's really easy to push oneself too hard, lose a trail, and worse yet, lose your cool and lose hope.

  • @TheAngieIshmael
    @TheAngieIshmael 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotta be one of my favorite episodes.

  • @Land0_commando
    @Land0_commando 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Sasquatch at 35:35
    Hears Sasquatch at 39:06
    Orb above head at 43:33

    • @Anuisgod
      @Anuisgod 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's no way he wouldn't hear him approach that close. It's just a silhouette of angle, plants and lighting. That's not an orb just an unfocused insect on the lens.

    • @SAMEntalhealth
      @SAMEntalhealth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bro -12:38/48:09 look behind him 😮😮

    • @SAMEntalhealth
      @SAMEntalhealth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Anuisgodlook at -12:38/48:09 look behind him 😮😮😮

    • @SAMEntalhealth
      @SAMEntalhealth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Anuisgod how tf did we not spot that?!😮😮

  • @Scotty2Shotty
    @Scotty2Shotty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thoroughly enjoying your directors commentary on these and looking forward to many more. It’s cool to get the inside scoop and see you re-live the adventures. Cheers with a cold Guinness

  • @matthewm3912
    @matthewm3912 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    @35:35, directly past Les in the bush is a massive sasquatch staring right at him.

  • @JuneTheMan
    @JuneTheMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Every little bit helps" is such a Les Stroud thing to say haha

  • @kevinedwards7206
    @kevinedwards7206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    12:50 minute mark..
    Caddis fly larvea..
    We called them "periwinkles", not a snail..
    Grubs that make a portable cocoon with silk and sticks, pebbles , debris specific to that location.
    I wonder if boiled how edible they are?
    We would pull the grub out and use it for fish bait.( Trout, near Mt. Hood Oregon)

  • @RathwulvenBushcraft
    @RathwulvenBushcraft 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for uploading this!

  • @axelf4515
    @axelf4515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm Romanian and living in Romania. I bet this was one of the easiest and most beautiful survival trips for Les.

  • @triple6758
    @triple6758 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Top two outdoors TV personalities/shows in my lifetime: Marty Stouffer, Les Stroud.

  • @bardiya99
    @bardiya99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Imagine one day you are walking in a bush or driving home and you come upon Les😂😂

    • @roygutchinson2796
      @roygutchinson2796 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      u got a better chance of finding him at WALMART...............its fake like WWE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @NATO198
    @NATO198 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had never gotten to see this episode when it first air. Watching this episode for the first time, this has to be one of the most real, dark, and poetic films you’ve done Les. Looking forward to part 2!